Students
Find your major in the list of schools below and declare your participation in an articulation agreement! This will let NMU know a bit about you and we will connect you with your personal admissions counselor to give you a head start on degree planning.
Faculty, staff, and advisers
For faculty and staff both at external colleges and at NMU that would like to create an articulation agreement, please visit this website.
Articulation Agreements
Northern Michigan University values its partnerships with other colleges and universities. Agreements with our partners fall into one of three categories: Articulation Agreements, "Reverse Transfer" Agreements, and CTE Postsecondary Credit Agreements.
NMU also accepts many Michigan MiTransfer Pathways at the statewide level for public community college students.
For general transfer information, Major Equivalency Guides (not guaranteed pathways), and course equivalencies visit our Transfer Credit page.
The articulation agreements listed below are formal agreements and partnerships between NMU and at least one other college or university to provide a clearly documented path from a specific academic program or degree at another college to a specific academic program or degree at NMU. In some cases, the agreements are broad and guarantee a transfer of credits or fulfill some requirements at NMU.
An archive of past agreements is at the bottom of the page. If you were following an agreement that you do not see on this list, please contact us immediately at transfer@nmu.edu.
Active articulation agreements
Bay de Noc Community College
- Bay College to NMU to MSU-CHM (Early Assurance Program) agreement
- A.A. in Social Work to NMU's Bachelor of Social Work
- NEW Students and advisors click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
Bay Mills Community College
- A.A. in Social Science to NMU's Bachelor of Social Work
- NEW Students and advisors click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
Central Michigan University
Fox Valley Technical College
- A.A.S. in Baking and Pastry Management to NMU's B.S. in Hospitality Leadership
- NEW Students and advisers click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
- A.A.S. in Asset Protection to NMU's Bachelor of Science in Loss Prevention Management
- NEW Students and advisers click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
- A.A.S. in Criminal Justice to NMU's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
- NEW Students and advisers click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
- A.A.S. in Culinary Arts to NMU's B.S. in Hospitality Leadership
- NEW Students and advisers click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
- A.A.S. in Hospitality Management to NMU's B.S. in Hospitality Leadership
- NEW Students and advisers click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
Gogebic Community College
- Associate of Arts in Business Administration to NMU's Bachelor of Science in Management
- NEW Students and advisors click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
- Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) to NMU's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- A.A.S. in Ski Area Management to NMU's Bachelor of Science in Ski Area Business Management
- NEW Students and advisors click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
- Associate of Arts in Social Work to NMU's Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
- NEW Students and advisors click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
- Associate of Arts in Teacher Education to NMU's Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education PK-3, 3-6
- NEW Students and advisors click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
- Direct Admission Program MOU
- Addendum signed on 4/29/2025 for services
Grand Valley State University
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College
- A.A. in General Studies to NMU's B.S. in Social Work
- NEW Students and advisors click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
- A.S. in Early Childhood Education to NMU's B.S. in Early Childhood Education
- NEW Students and advisors click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
Lansing Community College
- A.A. in Anthropology to NMU's B.S. in Anthropology
- NEW Students and advisors click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
Macomb Community College
- A.A.S. in Speech Communication Arts to NMU's B.S. in Communication Studies (3+1)
- NEW Students and advisors click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
Michigan State University
- Legal Education Accelerated Program (LEAP) 3+3 - Restricted to First-Year Students at NMU only
- More information from NMU Political Science & Public Administration
Nicolet College
- A.A.S. in Culinary Arts to NMU's B.S. in Hospitality Leadership
- NEW Students and advisers click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
- Guaranteed Admissions Agreement
North Central Michigan College
- A.A. with a concentration in Environmental and Sustainability Studies to NMU's B.S. in Environmental Studies and Sustainability
- NEW Students and advisers click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
- A.A. with a concentration in Global Studies to NMU's B.S. in International Studies with a Global concentration
- NEW Students and advisers click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
Northcentral Technical College
- Associate of Arts in Culinary Arts to NMU's B.S. in Hospitality Leadership Management
- NEW Students and advisors click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
- A.A.S. Electromechanical Technology to NMU's B.S. Electrical Engineering Technology
- NEW Students and advisers click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
- Associate of Arts in Hospitality Management to NMU's B.S. in Hospitality Leadership Management
- NEW Students and advisors click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
- General Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for transfer
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
- A.A., A.S., A.A.S. degree to NMU's B.S. in Applied Workplace Leadership
- NEW Students and advisors click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
Northwestern Michigan College
- A.A.S. in Culinary Arts to NMU's B.S. in Hospitality Leadership
- NEW Students and advisors click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
- A.S.A. with a concentration in Psychology to NMU's B.S. in Psychology
- NEW Students and advisors click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
Oakland Community College
- A.A.S. Degree in Graphic Design to NMU's B.S. in Art and Design with a Graphic Design Concentration
- NEW Students and advisors click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
Oakton College
- A.G.S. with Cannabis Dispensary and Patient Care Certificate to NMU's B.S. in Medicinal Plant Chemistry (Entrepreneurial Track)
- NEW Students and advisors click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
Seattle College District
University of Michigan - Flint
Upper Peninsula Health System
Washtenaw Community College
- A.A. in Early Childhood Education to NMU's B.S. in Early Childhood Education
- NEW Students and advisors click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
Reverse Transfer Agreements
These formal agreements allow students an option to potentially complete an associate’s degree (or Michigan Transfer Agreement) at their previous institution while continuing their studies at NMU (i.e. after the student transfers).
These can be complicated to understand, and we recommend working with an NMU admissions counselor and a counselor at the other institution if you are considering this path.
We currently have agreements with the following institutions:
- Bay de Noc Community College
- Delta College
- Gogebic Community College
- Kalamazoo Valley Community College
- Lake Michigan College
- Macomb Community College
Prior agreements
These agreements have since expired.
Postsecondary Credit Agreements
NMU maintains statewide agreements for high school students earning college-level credit while still enrolled in high school.
MiTransfer Pathways
MiTransfer Pathways are a Michigan statewide initiative to assist transfer students in select associate degree programs choosing to pursue a bachelor's degree at a Michigan university. Faculty from across the state have identified courses students may complete at a community college during their first and second year which will transfer smoothly to the corresponding bachelor's degree program at all participating universities. It is also recommended that students participate in the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) Program at their community college to complete their General Education requirements at NMU.
Pathways at NMU
- Art and Design BA/BS
- Art and Design BFA
- Biology
- Business - Accounting
- Business - Entrepreneurship
- Business – Finance & Risk Management
- Business – Information Assurance/Cyber Defense
- Business – Information Systems
- Business - Management
- Business – Marketing
- Communication Studies
- Criminal Justice
- Exercise Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Social Work
Expired Articulation Agreements
These are past articulation agreements that have since expired and are not honored. They are being provided for informational and reference purposes only, and should not be used to plan coursework at Northern Michigan University. If you have questions about an articulation agreement, please email transfer@nmu.edu.
Alpena Community College
Bay de Noc Community College
- A.A.S. to NMU's B.S. Applied Workplace Leadership (NMU Global Campus only)
- A.A. Network Administration to NMU’s B.S. Mobile and Web Application Development (2015-2018)
- A.A. Network Administration to NMU’s B.S. Mobile and Web Application Development (2019-2022)
Fox Valley Technical College
- A.A.S. Degree (General) to NMU's Assistant Behavior Analyst Certificate (2018-2021)
- A.A.S. Construction Management Technolgy to NMU's B.S. Construction Management
- A.A.S. Criminal Justice to NMU's B.S. Criminal Justice
- A.A.S. Culinary Arts to NMU's B.S. Hospitality and Tourism Management (Food Service and Culinary Management Track)
- A.A.S. Hospitality Management to NMU's B.S. Hospitality and Tourism Management
- A.A.S. to NMU's B.S. Applied Workplace Leadership (NMU Global Campus only)
- A.A.S. Security and Asset Protection to NMU's B.S. Loss Prevention Management (Minor in Criminal Justice)
- Fox Valley Associate's Degree to NMU's B.S. Psychology
Delta College
Gogebic Community College
- A.D.N. (Nursing) to NMU's B.S. Nursing (2016-2019)
- A.A.S. Ski Area Management to NMU’s B.S. Ski Area Business Management
Lansing Community College
Macomb Community College
- A.S. Electrical Engineering Technology to NMU's B.S. Electronics Engineering Technology (2014-2017)
- A.A.S. Speech Communication or Intercultural/Interpersonal Communication to NMU’s B.S. Communication Studies
Nicolet College (WI)
North Central Michigan College
- A.A. Environmental and Sustainability Studies to NMU's B.S. Environmental Studies and Sustainability
Northcentral Technical College
- A.A.S. to NMU's B.S. Applied Workplace Leadership (2018-2022) (Global Campus Only)
- A.A.S. Electrical Engineering Technology/Transfer Track to NMU's B.S. Electronics Engineering Technology (2013-2016)
- A.A.S. Electromechanical Technology Degree to NMU's B.S. Electrical Engineering Technology (2019)
- A.A.S. Electromechanical Technology Degree to NMU's B.S. Electrical Engineering Technology (2022)
- A.A.S. Medical Laboratory Technician to NMU's B.S. Clinical Laboratory Science: Laboratory Medicine (2013-2016)
- A.A.S. Radiography to NMU's B.S. Clinical Health Science (2013-2016)
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
- A.A.S. to NMU's B.S. Applied Workplace Leadership (2019-2022) (Global Campus Only)